What is Maria Cole's full name?
Maria Hawkins
Maria Cole date of birth:
August 1, 1922
How old was Maria Cole when died?
89
Where was Maria Cole born?
Boston, Massachusetts
When did Maria Cole die?
July 10, 2012
Where did Maria Cole die?
Boca Raton, Florida
Why did Maria Cole die?
Cancer
Maria Cole body shape:
Slim
What color are Maria Cole's eyes?
Brown - Dark
Is Maria Cole gay or straight?
Straight
What is Maria Cole's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Maria Cole nationality?
American
What is Maria Cole's occupation?
Jazz Musician
Maria Cole claim to fame:
Jazz Singer, Wife of Nat King Cole
Maria Cole family:
Natalie Cole (daughter)
Short Biography
Maria Hawkins Cole (formerly Ellington during her first marriage to Spurgeon Ellington, a Tuskegee Airman) (August 1, 1922 – July 10, 2012) was the widow of singer Nat King Cole and mother of singer Natalie Cole. She was also a jazz singer who worked most notably with Count Basie and Duke Ellington. She met Nat King Cole while they were both singing at the Zanzibar club.Cole was born in Boston and was the niece of Charlotte Hawkins Brown. Her father, Mingo Hawkins, was a letter carrier. Her mother, Carol, died while giving birth to her sister. Cole died in a nursing home in Boca Raton, Florida, after a short battle with cancer at the age of 89, on July 10, 2012.